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Job opening: Supervisory Computer Engineer, AST - Data Systems

Salary: $158 026 - 183 500 per year
City: Houston
Published at: Nov 09 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
As a Supervisory AST Computer Engineer (Branch Chief) within the Flight Operations Directorate Mission Systems Division, you will be responsible for leading a team of highly skilled employees responsible for the conception, planning, specification, design, analysis, development, installation, test, modification, operation, maintenance and use of data handling and computing systems for the Mission Systems at the Johnson Space Center in support of all human spaceflight programs.

Duties

Performs a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees. Fosters a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champions NASAs commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork. Participates in Division Staff meetings, obtains resources, identifies strategic objectives for the branch, defines technical work requirements and milestones, resolves performance and management issues or problems and recognizes high performance. Manages computer engineering work involving the application of engineering and scientific theories and principles to complex computer-based systems, and computer engineers who devise software to integrate several devices into a computer system. Manages and leads planning, research, design, development, test and evaluation, cost analyses, project management, and monitors contracted work for information technology in support of the Mission Systems. Directs personnel performing computer engineering work including the application of theories, principles, practical concepts, processes, and methods related to computer systems design requirements, cybersecurity, standards, codes, and techniques. Works alongside contract computer engineers to perform various duties to provide new equipment, incorporate new technologies, improve reliability, extend the life of the Mission Systems Division facilities, and reduce total ownership costs. Supports equipment systems (involving both the hardware and software), and data systems for acquiring, reducing, computing, and producing data products to meet end-to-end data system’s needs for the Mission Systems Division.

Requirements

  • Current Federal employees must meet qualifications, time in grade, and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
  • If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement.
  • A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below and have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above. NASA utilizes OPM-approved qualification and rating requirements specific for Aerospace Technology (AST) positions which recognizes NASA's unique aerospace work. The specific qualifications and minimum education requirements are further described below and within the education section of the job announcement. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Providing the Flight Operations Directorate with client services and enabling services in support of human spaceflight by resolving unique or novel problems, conditions/issues, significantly alter standard practices, equipment, devices, processes, or known techniques. Operating digital computer systems including computers, peripherals, data handling equipment, interfacing techniques, cybersecurity, and/or data communications systems used to enhance and sustain Mission Systems in support of human spaceflight; and Identifying requirements, and solutions that fit within the budget, priorities, and risk posture of Mission Systems. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

Basic Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with a major in one of the following:

a) Engineering from a college or university that has ABET accredited engineering programs
b) Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Science or other field of Science
c) Computer Science that included 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of course work in any combination of mathematics, statistics and computer science with at least half of those hours in mathematics and statistics courses that included differential and integral calculus.

If you did not complete a qualifying bachelor's degree, you may be eligible if you have obtained a graduate degree in an AST qualifying field, as listed above.

Degrees in engineering technology are not considered qualifying for this position.

Engineering degrees earned within the United States: Engineering degrees earned within the United States must be from a college or university that has at least one ABET accredited engineering program. To find out if a school has at least one ABET accredited program, please visit http://www.abet.org.

Engineering degrees earned outside the United States: Engineering degrees earned outside the United States must be recognized by a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), often known as accords. These are non-governmental agreements among organizations that accredit academic degree programs. MRAs recognize the substantial equivalence of mature accreditation systems and programs accredited by signatory organizations within their jurisdictions. For a listing of Signatories, please visit, https://www.abet.org/global-presence/mutual-recognition-agreements/is-your-program-recognized/.

Science and other related degrees earned within the United States: Science and other related degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

Science and other related degrees earned outside the United States: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Contacts

  • Address Johnson Space Center 2101 NASA Parkway Houston, TX 77058 US
  • Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
  • Phone: 1-877-677-2123
  • Email: [email protected]

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